How to pronounce diagnostic
Say it like dy-ug-NAH-stik. Diagnostic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
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- dy
- ug
- NAH
- stik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diagnostic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of diagnostic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-ug-NOS-tik.
What does diagnostic mean?
- concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis“a diagnostic reading test”
- characteristic or indicative of a disease“a diagnostic sign of yellow fever”“a rash symptomatic of scarlet fever”
Words that rhyme with diagnostic
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Questions about saying diagnostic
How do you pronounce diagnostic?
Say dy-ug-NAH-stik. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑstɪk/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diagnostic?
Diagnostic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: dy · ug · NAH · stik.
Is diagnostic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/ (dy-ug-NOS-tik).